Vietnam

Power supply in Vietnam has not kept up with the country's rapid economic growth.
Energy

Vietnam factories near Hanoi told to cut power 50% on blackout risk

High temperatures and water shortages bring critical pinch in supply

8 June 2023
Vietnam now boasts its first ever Michelin stars, but the country's culinary delights have long attracted global attention. (Photo courtesy of Michelin)
Food & Beverage

Vietnam makes Michelin debut as four restaurants receive stars

French reviewer also lists 29 'top tips' for heavenly eats on a budget

7 June 2023
Power-generating windmill turbines in Vietnam. The country hopes to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Environment

Vietnam's rising coal use clouds energy transition plan

Activists call for closer monitoring of progress toward net-zero goals

6 June 2023
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, shakes hands with Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on June 4. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
International relations

Australia and Vietnam solidify ties with Albanese visit

Leaders look forward to upgrading bilateral relationship 'as soon as possible'

5 June 2023
Lego says companies and countries must stop trashing their own environment. A factory in Vietnam is its first to be carbon-neutral, the Danish toymaker says. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Supply Chain

Lego to other Vietnam producers: Stop chasing cheapest cost

Country must be 'damn serious' about going green, says toymaker with $1bn factory

2 June 2023
A car washed away by floods caused by Typhoon Goni in the Philippines in 2020.
Climate Change

Children in Vietnam, Philippines face high climate risks: report

UNICEF urges countries to develop infrastructure to minimize impact

1 June 2023
Each dawn, a man sells produce from his truck on the same street corner, where rich and poor neighbors intermingle. (All photos by Lien Hoang)
Tea Leaves

Saving Vietnam's street life from prosperity

Some cities are designed for loneliness. Ho Chi Minh City is made for community

31 May 2023
Electric cars get the limelight but electric scooters may be key to ditching fossil fuels in places like Vietnam, one of the world's biggest motorbike markets. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Business Spotlight

Vietnam EV startup powers Grab, Lazada delivery via battery 'ATMs'

Can speed, cost of swap network used by Viettel, Baemin conquer motorbike land?

26 May 2023
Singtel operates data centers with a total capacity of 60 megawatts and projects under development will more than double this number.
Telecommunication

Singtel embarks on data center push in Indonesia, Thailand and beyond

Singapore telecom leader also eyes sites in Malaysia and Vietnam with local partners

26 May 2023
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang tells Nikkei's Future of Asia conference about his country's economic outlook in Tokyo on May 25. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
The Future of Asia 2023

Vietnam will stick to 6.5% GDP target despite headwinds: deputy PM

Tran Luu Quang says public investment ramping up to compensate

25 May 2023
VinFast has blamed a display issue for a recall of cars in its first batch of EVs shipped to the U.S. 
Automobiles

Vietnam's VinFast recalls EVs in U.S. over display safety risk

Glitch affects 'critical safety' data in SUVs, says company with 2025 profit goal

25 May 2023
Unilever has attached a QR code to its Pepsodent toothpaste that connects Indonesian consumers with telemedicine platforms. (Source photos by Nana Shibata)
Consumer

Unilever to expand telemedicine services in Indonesia, Vietnam

Consumer giant aims for over 200 million to see a dentist by 2025

25 May 2023
Shrimp's evolution from luxury to buffet staple has come with global environmental and social costs. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Agriculture

Vietnam shrimp sector adopts tech in quest for clean supply chain

Asia's top exporter after India helped crustacean's explosion in popularity

24 May 2023
A construction site for an apartment building in Hanoi. Vietnamese housing sales have stalled due to high interest rates.
Politics

Vietnam eyes higher taxes to curb real estate speculation

Parliament to consider levy on second homes as debt risk soars

23 May 2023
A former member of the Myanmar parliament trains in an area controlled by ethnic Karen rebels.
Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar clashes stall completion of Southeast Asia economic corridor

Fighting along border with Thailand drives shipping costs to soar 50%

18 May 2023
VinFast's booth at Future Mobility Asia 2023 in Bangkok. The Vietnamese EV maker is aiming to expand across Southeast Asia. (Photo courtesy of VinFast)
Automobiles

Vietnam's VinFast to sell EVs in ASEAN with eye on 2025 profit

Vingroup's automaker also plans U.S. stock market float via SPAC

18 May 2023
In "The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace, and Redemption in Vietnam," author George Black has produced a groundbreaking work with a message of hope and reconciliation. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by George Black, Getty Images)
Books

Books: War and redemption in Vietnam, 60 years after Agent Orange

George Black's 'The Long Reckoning' charts the lasting impact of chemical use

18 May 2023
The Nghi Son refinery in Vietnam, which supplies much of the country's gasoline, is operating above its designed capacity. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
Energy

Vietnam's top refinery at risk of shutdown with debt talks stalled

Gasoline shortage possible as Hanoi balks at payment extension for project with Japan

17 May 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo are both among the invitees to this week's Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
G-7 in Japan

From India to Indonesia, G-7 invitees aim to be heard in Hiroshima

Modi's G-20 perch presents chance to highlight debt, development in 'Global South'

15 May 2023
VinFast displays vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where it began selling cars in 2019. It plans to enter the electric car markets in North America and Europe. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Automobiles

Vietnam EV maker VinFast aims to list in U.S. via SPAC

Lossmaking Vingroup auto division valued at $23bn under deal

12 May 2023
Ads for the Singapore bank UOB at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. (Photo by Dylan Loh)
Finance

Singapore's UOB bets on Thailand, Vietnam in ASEAN growth surge

Lender wins 2 million clients from Citi buyout but economic headwinds pose risks

11 May 2023
Leaders of ASEAN countries pose for photos during the opening of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on May 10.
Economy

ASEAN's patchy economic growth suggests long road to recovery

At regional summit, leaders discuss how to push bloc past COVID pains

10 May 2023
The Vietnamese government says individuals and groups will have to confirm their identities for social media accounts to fight human trafficking and other crimes. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Technology

Vietnam wants Facebook, YouTube, TikTok users to verify identities

News coincides with authoritarian state's plan for sweeping probe of TikTok

9 May 2023
Hanoi-based Teky focuses on the delivery of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) education. (Source photo by Getty Images)
DealStreetAsia

Vietnamese edtech startup Teky gets funding for service expansion

Singapore-based firm Sweef Capital invests $5m from women's empowerment fund

9 May 2023
The Philippines and the U.S. are expanding maritime cooperation, including joint patrols, with one analyst saying Manila's newfound assertiveness could "encourage other Southeast Asian claimants to be more confident in protecting their rights in the South China Sea."
Asia Insight

Philippines' Marcos muscles up ASEAN's South China Sea posture

China tensions loom over bloc summit as Malaysia asserts gas rights, Vietnam hones defense

9 May 2023